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matteria

Business Development Lead, Latin America

matteria

. Lead growth for 60 Decibels in Latin America .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeMexico City • MexicoSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in sales and business development within the Latin American impact ecosystem, with a proven ability to build relationships, close deals, and manage a sales pipeline effectively. Fluent in Spanish and English, with strong proposal writing and presentation skills to engage diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Sales Cycle ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFluency In Spanish And EnglishPipeline ManagementImpact Investing Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Sales StrategyProposal WritingNegotiationLead GenerationContract ManagementData AnalysisStatistical SignificanceSurvey DesignRevenue Target AchievementClient Relationship Management
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationDisciplineOrganizational SkillsProactive AttitudeAbility To Work Independently
Tools & Technologies
CRM ToolsPipeline Management Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeMBA
Industry Keywords
Social Impact SectorImpact InvestorsFinancial InstitutionsFoundationsDevelopment AgenciesCorporate PartnershipsLatin AmericaFundraisingConsultingSocial Enterprises

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead growth for 60 Decibels in Latin America
  • Own the full sales cycle from first conversation to signed contract
  • Grow relationships with impact investors, financial institutions, foundations, corporates and social enterprises across the region
  • Win new clients and grow existing accounts
  • Open doors with new clients, funders and partners
  • Convert returning-client studies and multi-year partnerships into renewals, referrals and larger, longer-term engagements
  • Deliver approximately $1M in annual sales
  • Generate and qualify leads, prepare proposals, negotiate, contract and close deals
  • Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting in the CRM
  • Work with the LatAm Sales Associate to keep deals moving
  • Ensure clean handovers to the execution team
  • Build 60 Decibels’ profile in Latin America through conferences, events and client meetings
  • Build relationships with regional impact networks and sector enablers
  • Partner with MarComms on campaigns, webinars and events to generate inbound leads
  • Design scopes and pricing aligned with client goals and budgets
  • Define target sectors and value propositions with the LatAm team and Chief Commercial Officer
  • Report to the Chief Commercial Officer and collaborate with the Latin America team and global sales team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Authorization to work in Mexico
  • Willingness to travel within the region
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, international development, social sciences or a related field
  • Master’s degree in development, MBA, public policy, or related field
  • 10+ years of professional experience
  • 5+ years in sales or business development
  • Proven record of hitting or exceeding targets, closing deals independently and growing a book of business
  • Experience in fundraising or consulting with a revenue or fundraising target
  • Track record of selling professional services in Latin America to impact investors, financial institutions, foundations, development agencies or corporates
  • Fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken
  • Portuguese is a plus
  • Existing network in the Latin American impact ecosystem, ideally in Mexico
  • Comfort with data and research, including statistical significance, sampling strategies, survey design and actionable insights
  • Strong proposal writing and presentation skills
  • Experience with pipeline management and CRM tools
  • Knowledge of the social impact sector
  • Superb verbal and written communication
  • Business development and negotiation skills
  • Discipline and organisation in managing a pipeline
  • Passion for socially impactful work
  • Comfort in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Ability to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams
  • Proactive, comfortable with ambiguity, able to work independently, and personally accountable

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Flexible, fun and supportive team
  • Dedicated onboarding support
  • Active pipeline, returning clients and multi-year partners
  • Real ownership leading regional growth and shaping sales strategy
  • Opportunity to work directly with the Chief Commercial Officer
  • Collaboration with the LatAm team, LatAm Sales Associate, global sales team and MarComms
  • Creative scope and pricing flexibility across sectors
  • Work with a socially impactful mission